saigonism
A contemporary cultural magazine about Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
RECENT ESSAYS
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Money Comes Fast, So Does Change
The word “cyberpunk” popped up in my mind, and I was surprised. I would never associate such a term with Vietnam and, more specifically, the old District 9.
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Looking for the Dead in the Living
She didn’t react but walked me to her motorbike and put me on the backseat. I held onto her waist on our way home. All she ever said that day was, “His last meal was cigarettes.”
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What Honking Means in the Streets of Vietnam
Honking aggravates commuters — but why can’t Vietnamese stop?
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Bug in a Bottle
Pom continued walking as he heard Tam’s footsteps fading away. He wanted to say that he could be Tam’s brother, at least. Though he felt at ease that he didn’t.
